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  • Effects of an outdoor orientation program on self-efficacy relative to first-year student success

    Creator:
    Seifert, Tricia Anne Dailey
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    The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect, if any, an outdoor orientation program conducted at a comprehensive public institution in the Northwest school had on first-year students' self-efficacy relative to success in their first year of college, measured as academic and social integration. A random sample of...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tricia Anne Dailey Seifert for the

  • Trophically transmitted parasites as ecosystem indicators : relationships among parasite community structure, juvenile salmon diet composition, and ocean conditions

    Creator:
    Losee, James P.
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    Recent research conducted throughout the Northern California Current (NCC) on the ecology of Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) indicates that variable ocean conditions affect the community composition of zooplankton in the nearshore environment which, in turn, can affect the quality of prey for fish, sea birds and mammals. Interannual variability in...
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    . Abstract approved:_______________________________________________________________ Jessica A. Miller

  • Exploring the Relationship Between 𝛿13Ccarb Signal Preservation and Algorithmic Chemostratigraphic Alignment Accuracy

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    Reynolds, Paige J.
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    Changes in the stable carbon isotope composition of carbonate rocks (𝛿13Ccarb) are used to establish the relative temporal framework for geological events, such as evolutionary extinction or radiation, between two or more locations. As every local stratigraphic record is intermittent, aligning 𝛿13Ccarb records from two or more locations, a process...
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    . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Jessica R. Creveling

  • The Influence of Glacial Isostatic Adjustment on Marine Stratigraphic Correlation

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    King, Meghan E.
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    Glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) alters the amplitude and timing of ‘glacioeustatic’ sea level maxima and minima around the globe. No study has examined the intrinsic distance that one can correlate marine stratigraphic records of glacial–interglacial sedimentation across continental shelves subject to varying amounts of GIA. Here, we seek to model...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Jessica Creveling Glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) alters the amplitude and timing of

  • A comparison of early marine residence in hatchery and natural Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

    Creator:
    Claiborne, Andrew M.
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    The mechanisms of mortality during critical life stages of fish are not well-understood and, for many species, it is not clear if the mechanisms are similar for naturally and artificially propagated individuals. For Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), natural fish potentially face negative interactions, such as competition, and survival disadvantages, such...
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    and Natural Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Abstract approved: Jessica A

  • Re‐establishment of the native oyster, Ostrea conchaphila, in Netarts Bay, Oregon, USA

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    Archer, Pamela Emily
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    Olympia oysters, “Ostrea conchaphila,” were once common along the west coast of North America. A popular delicacy, native oyster populations began to decline in the late 1800’s due to over‐harvest, degraded water quality, and habitat loss. Interest in re‐establishing the native oyster in a small Oregon estuary, Netarts Bay, culminated...
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     Netarts Bay, Oregon, USA.        Abstract approved:          Jessica A. Miller      Olympia oysters

  • Mentoring student leaders of color

    Creator:
    White, Leann E.
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    Involvement in student leadership provides opportunities for student development (Foubert and Grainger, 2006) and is linked with higher rates of persistence (Astin, 1984), making leadership programs an important tool for increasing the retention and success of students of color. Unfortunately, traditional leadership paradigms often used in student leadership programs are...
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    . Title: Mentoring Student Leaders of Color Abstract approved: Jessica E. White

  • College students' multiracial identity perceptions and experiences of programs and associations

    Creator:
    Plaza, Lauren S.
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    This thesis examined the identity transitions that occurred prior to enrollment at a predominantly, White, large, public research university and after completing at least one year of college for students who identify as multiracial. As a secondary purpose, this thesis also examined whether these students sought support through groups that...
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    : _________________________________________________________________________ Jessica E. White This thesis examined the identity transitions that occurred prior to

  • A qualitative study of the determinants of resistance to homosexuality in heterosexual identified students

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    McGraw, Cathlene E.
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    Two decades of literature from national college student climate reports measuring student attitudes toward people who are lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) indicate, “anti-GLBT intolerance and harassment has been prevalent” (Rankin, 2003). This study seeks to explore the determinants of such attitudes and explore the life contexts of students’...
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    : _______________________________________________________________ Jessica E. White Two decades of literature from national college student climate reports

  • Graduate teaching assistant (GTA) development in the college classroom

    Creator:
    Meitl, Jennifer L.
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    The graduate student population has been traditionally overlooked within higher education. However, within recent decades, much research has been devoted to addressing the multiple facets of the graduate student experience, including that of the graduate teaching assistant (GTA) position. This thesis seeks to explore in depth the experiences of GTAs...
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    Classroom Abstract approved: Jessica White The graduate student population has